Marilyn Womack Sims, 69, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Keller United Methodist Church, 1025 Johnson Road, Keller, 76248. Marilyn donated her body for study at the University of North Texas Health and Science Center. A burial service will be held in Cornett Cemetery in Cass County, at a time and date to be announced. She was born Oct. 8, 1943, in Linden to parents Robert Milton and Odelia Hall Womack. She graduated from Linden Kildare High school in 1962 and received her bachelor's degree in education from North Texas State University in 1965. Marilyn was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Keller. She was a competitive tennis player and she volunteered and taught English as a second language. She loved to read books. She was a loving wife and mother and a cherished friend to many. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Jerry Bob Womack. Survivors: She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Dr. David Ford Sims of Keller; and two children, Dr. Deanna Sims of Frisco and Jeff Sims of Arlington. She was also survived by her sister-in-law, Mary Beth Womack of Greenville, Miss.; nephew, Bobby Womack and his wife, Tammy Womack, of Carrollton; niece, Gina Hawkins and her husband, Gary Hawkins, of Johnson City, Tenn.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Wes Coleman and Sara Coleman of Dallas; niece, Carol Perry and her husband, John Perry, of Dallas; four great-nieces; one great-nephew; and many cousins.
Published in Star-Telegram on March 10, 2013
Published in Star-Telegram on March 10, 2013
Marilyn Womack Sims, 69, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Keller United Methodist Church, 1025 Johnson Road, Keller, 76248. Marilyn donated her body for study at the University of North Texas Health and Science Center. A burial service will be held in Cornett Cemetery in Cass County, at a time and date to be announced. She was born Oct. 8, 1943, in Linden to parents Robert Milton and Odelia Hall Womack. She graduated from Linden Kildare High school in 1962 and received her bachelor's degree in education from North Texas State University in 1965. Marilyn was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Keller. She was a competitive tennis player and she volunteered and taught English as a second language. She loved to read books. She was a loving wife and mother and a cherished friend to many. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Jerry Bob Womack. Survivors: She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Dr. David Ford Sims of Keller; and two children, Dr. Deanna Sims of Frisco and Jeff Sims of Arlington. She was also survived by her sister-in-law, Mary Beth Womack of Greenville, Miss.; nephew, Bobby Womack and his wife, Tammy Womack, of Carrollton; niece, Gina Hawkins and her husband, Gary Hawkins, of Johnson City, Tenn.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Wes Coleman and Sara Coleman of Dallas; niece, Carol Perry and her husband, John Perry, of Dallas; four great-nieces; one great-nephew; and many cousins.
Published in Star-Telegram on March 10, 2013
Published in Star-Telegram on March 10, 2013
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